Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - Spain Key Facts

Adult obesity rates in Spain are higher than the OECD average, but child rates are amongst the highest in the OECD. Two out of 3 men are overweight and 1 in 6 people are obese in Spain.

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Third Lancet Series on Chronic Diseases: Russian Federation - Key Facts

After the political transition rates of obesity rose in the Russian Federation. Currently, half of the population is overweight, 1 in 4 women and one in 10 men are obese.

Third Lancet Series on Chronic Diseases: Brazil - Key Facts

1. Overweight rates in Brazil are higher than the OECD average. Almost 1 in 2 men and and over 1 in 2 women are overweight in Brazil.

Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - Hungary Key Facts

About one in two adult is overweight or obese in Hungary, close to the OECD average.

Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - Mexico Key Facts

Individual prevention programmes could avoid up to 47 000 deaths from chronic diseases every year. Deaths avoided could increase to 55 000 if different interventions were combined in a comprehensive prevention strategy.

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Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - Japan Key Facts

Prevention can improve health and longevity. Every year, between 12 000 and 85 000 deaths from chronic diseases can be avoided through different prevention programmes, while between 15 000 and 120 000 years of life in good health would be gained.

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Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - Italy Key Facts

Obesity rates are low Italy, relative to most OECD countries, but are very high among children. About 1 in 10 people is obese in Italy, significantly less than the OECD average of 1 in 6. More than 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are overweight.

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Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - Korea Key Facts

Obesity rates in Korea are among the lowest in the OECD, but have been increasing steadily.

Third Lancet Series on Chronic Diseases: Mexico - Key Facts

Overweight and obesity rates in Mexico are among the highest of the OECD area. Two in 3 men and almost 3 in 4 women are currently overweight.

Third Lancet Series on Chronic Diseases: England - Key Facts

Obesity rates in the United Kingdom are the highest in Europe. Two in 3 men and more than 1 in 2 women are overweight in the United Kingdom. One in 4 people are obese.